Wednesday, September 26, 2012

good morning lovelies. it's been a long time since i've posted! the craziness of term 3 is behind us, and we are enjoying the holidays muchly! a few weeks ago, i spent a Sunday afternoon whipping up this raggy quilt. it's quite large, but i used larger squares, so it only took about 3-4 hours.

i used some leftover fabric from Kacey's quilt, a blue chenille quilt, a quilt cover, white sheet to back it with and doilies. the centrepiece is from an old IKEA cushion cover. all laid out and happy with my design.

all put together! a pretty birdy doily sits at the top of the quilt.

great to throw over the end of the lounge or pop at the end of a bed.

my next couple of quilts will be for friend's babies due next year! can't wait to find out what they are having and get to work!

seeing i've been so time poor of late, i've been getting into good old instagram. here are a few pics i've added recently.

i'd love you to follow along, and would love to follow you back! i'm not sure how to add a link, but i'm under Lilies for Kate :)

sweet candle holder (i have a few other pieces that match this one)and a cut glass jar/pepper shaker without it's top. perfect for holding a fewflowers to sit on the bedside table. i'm such a sucker for vintage cut glassand pottery/ceramic roses! and cute cherubs for that matter ;))

LOVE a good old wine box! i've come across a few, but never at the right price!thankfully this one was! thought it would be great for holding all mysample sized paint pots.

last Sunday i visited a local Antique Fair.this little unmarked jug was the 1st thing i bought.

vintage milkshake cups! i've kept the typed price tag on them,and will use them as vases.

English Staffordshire canister. i'm think i'll paint the lid white.this one might end up in the bathroom holding cotton buds, etc.

my last find at the Fair were these pretty vintage brooches.my collection of brooches is definitely growing!you can see my other brooches here.

about me

I'm a Mum to 2 girls, and live in sunny Brisbane. I love to decorate and furnish my home with vintage pieces, Ikea, eBay purchases and market and op shops finds. I have a weakness for scrolly chippy wrought iron furniture, and have a habit of painting everything white that crosses my path. I'm a primary teacher and teach part time at my daughter's school, as well as doing supply teaching. Although this keeps me busy, I can always find time for a coffee with friends and never miss a visit to my local 'trash n treasure' Sunday markets. I started this blog so that I can stop boring my face book friends with all my vintage finds, transformations around my home and 'before and after' pics of things I paint.